CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR AN UP-TO-DATE SKIER

Christmas is just around the corner and the ski slopes are waiting for us. If you have not written yet the letter to Santa Claus and you do not have ideas, don´t worry… We present here a selection of innovative, practical and technological articles that will make more comfortable your downhills and fit for all pockets.

SKIBACK: innovative system to carry skis or table as a backpack. Simple to assemble and save in a pocket without that bothers. Price of 9’95 €, although now have Christmas offers on its website.

TEYA SALAT SKI-MASKS AND BANDANAS: hilariousski-masks and bandanas with which you´ll seem like a lion, a tiger, a dog, a cat or even Ironman… The style of this young Russian artist will be extended by all the world tracks and have a price that rounds the 30 €.

ULLER SKI GOOGLES AND HELMETS: security, technology and fashion in this new helmets and googles brand 100% Spanish. With free skier aesthetics, lightweight materials and high quality reaches the market with prices that are around 90 € googles and 60 € helmets. In their website they offer combos.

BEARTEK GLOVES: gloves with Bluetooth technology that allow you to manage devices such as mobile phone, video cameras, music, etc. Gone are the days of having to remove the hand of the glove to turn on, take a call or change of song. They round 250 € depending on the model.

GOPRO HERO4: year after year remains one of the most popular technology items. Record your downhills and adventures in the snow alone or with your friends. Image quality without competition in the market. Prices from 220 € on its basic version to the 530 € on GoPro Hero4 Black.

SPARK R&D BINDINGS: perfect for practicing the novel split boarding or snowboard voyage. The table part by half and amounts as with touring skis, with the bindings in skiing position. Then assembles at the normal position of snow and … enjoy the powder!!! It cost around 350 € and there are special bindings for women.

VOLKL RTM 84 UVO SKIS: award-winning skis in the last ISPO of Munich. The RTM 84 UVO comes with 3D technology, core Ridge and rocker on queues and spatulas. The interesting thing about this skis is the new conception of its mounting iPT Wideride XL that is 40% wider and integrates directly into the skiing, which gives an incredible transmission and control of skiing in all situations. Its price is around 700 €.

DC MEGA AND BIDDY SNOWBOARD: according to the American magazine Transworld Snowboarding these are the all mountain tables best valued for both men and women for this season. Their prices are 300 € the Biddy and 460 € the Mega. Two real wonders to do tricks…

TECHNICAL REFINEMENT CLASSES: although this option we can perform virtually at any ski school, we have chosen the option of Star Course that offers the Spanish Ski School in Formigal. It is a 20 hours course aimed at high level skiers and focused on performing technique and debug defects. From Monday to Friday, the film recordings are included for didactic corrections. It costs 180 €.

HELI-SKIING IN CANADÁ ON A LODGE: the dream of any experienced skier. Travel to the British Columbia and stay in a spectacular resort while you rest because by the day you has released all your adrenaline hurtling down the most impressive slopes of powder snow after access by helicopter. There are several options and prices… We recommend http://www.lastfrontierheli.es/%20 and http://www.empytur.com/index.php/Esqui/Extreme.html. The prices range from 3000 to 7000 €, according to location, lodges and downhills.